UPSC Prelims 2018 Question:

Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India?

1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did.
2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centers within our national geographical boundaries.
3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centers.
   
   

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation:

• The Digital India Programme is a flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.  It was launched in 2015.
  
  
• The vision of Digital India is centred on 3 Key Areas:
  • Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen
  • Governance & Services on Demand
  • Digital Empowerment of Citizens
    
    

• Under the Digital India Plan:
  • National Information Infrastructure (NII) would integrate the network and cloud infrastructure in the country to provide high-speed connectivity and cloud platform to various government departments up to the panchayat level. So, statement 3 is correct. 
  • Cities with population of over 1 million and tourist centres would be provided with public wi-fi hotspots to promote digital cities.
    
    

• Formation of India’s own internet companies like China and establishing a policy framework to invite overseas multinational corporations for building data centres are not the direct objectives of Digital India Programme. So, statements 1 and 2 are not correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Government Schemes and Policies(pol)